Comparison

Merge Keep vs Dungeon Reels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Merge Keep

Features
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Merge Keep is a unique fusion of puzzle gameplay and tower defense, where players merge units to form stronger shapes that battle against endless waves of enemies. The game tests players' strategic skills as they combine shapes, allocate resources wisely, and defend their grid from incoming threats.

About

Dungeon Reels

Engage in a roguelike dungeon crawler where slot machine spins determine your spells. Build your spell vault strategically to overcome diverse enemies and bosses across branching paths. Each run offers unique challenges and evolving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Slot machine combat
  • Customizable spell vaults
  • Multiple dungeons with unique bosses
  • Discoverable spells, upgrades, and modifiers
  • Branching paths and dynamic encounters
  • Fast-paced, replayable runs
Features
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Spin the slots. Shape your spells. Survive the dungeons. A roguelike dungeon crawler where randomized spell spins meet deckbuilding strategy. Step into the role of a mage uncovering the truth behind a growing creature infestation, and piece together their story as you fight your way deeper into each run. Every spin determines your options. As you enter encounters, the reels pull from your spell vault, randomizing which spells you can use each round. Fight your way through dangerous dungeons, defeat unique enemies, and adapt your strategy in real time. You don’t control the spins, but you do control what’s in the machine. As you play, collect powerful spells, enchanting upgrades, and helpful modifiers, to evolve your build with every encounter. Your spell vault is the key to mastery. Whatever lies in the vault (good or bad) will bring you to success, or bring you to your doom. Strategize by adding new abilities, removing weaker spells, and refining your loadout to shape the odds in your favor. Just remember—you never know what you’ll encounter along the way. Explore branching paths, facing a variety of encounters, enemies, and bosses as you progress through the game. Not all enemies are created equal so you’ll have to learn the strengths and weaknesses in real time to succeed in each dungeon. As you travel, some routes will lead to hidden discoveries, revealing more about the mage’s past and the mystery behind the creatures overtaking their world. Features: Slot machine combat that drives every encounter Strategic builds with customizable spell vaults Multiple dungeons with distinct enemies and boss fights A wide variety of spells, upgrades, and modifiers to discover Branching paths with dynamic encounters and story moments Fast-paced runs with meaningful decisions and deep replayability Bonus opportunities and rewards throughout your journey No two runs are the same. Refine your build, push deeper, and survive as long as you can through the escalating challenges. Download Dungeon Reels: Returns and see if you can strategize your way through the dungeons.

Screenshots

Merge Keep4 screens
Dungeon Reels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Keep at none against Dungeon Reels's 5. Merge Keep also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). Dungeon Reels's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dungeon Reels sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Keep ships an update every 2 days, Dungeon Reels every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge Keep versus Dungeon Reels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge KeepDungeon Reels
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB315 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYigit CirakKobey Myhre

In-app purchases

None

Merge Keep

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dungeon Reels

One-time5
  • Small Bundle of Gems$1.99
  • Bundle of Gems$4.99
  • Spell Bundle$4.99
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  • Double Rewards$4.99
  • Large Bundle of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Merge Keep free?
Merge Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Reels free?
Dungeon Reels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Merge Keep or Dungeon Reels have ads?
Merge Keep shows ads; Dungeon Reels does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge Keep or Dungeon Reels?
Merge Keep ships an update every 2 days, and Dungeon Reels every 11 days. Most recently, Merge Keep was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dungeon Reels on October 31, 2026.

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